Richmond in Le Val-Saint-François, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
First Railway Train
Premier Train
| — | 1853 - 1953 | — |
Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 20, 2026
1. First Railway Train Marker
18 juillet 1853 18th July
Erected 1953.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is July 18, 1853.
Location. 45° 39.484′ N, 72° 8.537′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Québec, in Le Val-Saint-François. It is at the intersection of Main Street South and Craig Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 Main St S, Richmond QC J0B 2H0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 23 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Richmond WW1 Memorial Plaque (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Ulverton War Memorial (approx. 10.7 kilometers away); Durham-Sud WW2 Memorial (approx. 15.2 kilometers away);
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Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 20, 2026
2. Wideview of First Railway Train Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2026, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2026, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.
